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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.28, 70,504.92 and 27,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.28, 70,504.92 and 27,418.56 is: 41,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.28 : 70,504.92 = 27,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.28/70,504.92 = 27,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.28x = 70,504.92 × 27,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.28x = 1,933,143,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,143,379.32/47,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.84

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